West Twin Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

18040900

County

Crow Wing

Surface area

127 acres

Maximum depth

42 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

87 acres, 68% of the lake

Shoreline

2.8 miles

Average water clarity

14.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Nisswa

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2021, targeted survey

Surveys on record

7, since 1981

Game fish caught in the 2021 survey

bluegill 742, pumpkinseed 81, hybrid sunfish 12, northern pike 11, largemouth bass 9, black crappie 9, yellow perch 6, rock bass 5

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 10 other species

West Twin Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 5 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.